Nomination for Baldwin, Loammi, Mansion

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*ac letter 16-30-70 E) necomap. Form 10-300 (July 1969) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 3. 6. NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM (Type all entries - complete applicable sections) STATE: Mass. COUNTY: Middlesex FOR NPS USE ONLY ENTRY NUMBER 21.10.25.0011 DATE 10/7h1 NAME COMMON: The Loammi Baldwin Mansion AND/ OR HISTORIC: LOCATION STREET AND NUMBER: CITY OR TOWN: *2 Im Street Alfred st.* Woburn STATE Massachusetts CLASSIFICATION CODE COUNTY: 25 Middlesex CATEGORY OWNERSHIP (Check One) District Site Building Structure Object X Public Private Both nouse-pub. Land-private PRESENT USE (Check One or More as Appropriate) Government Industrial Military Museum Public Acquisition: - In Process Being Considered L Agricultural Commercial Educational Entertainment Park X Private Residence Religious Scientific Cong.

District 5 CODE 017 STATUS Occupied - Unoccupied - Preservation work in progress ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC Yes: Restricted Unrestricted No Transportation - Other (Specify) - Comments OWNER OF PROPERTY OWNER'S NAME: STREET AND NUMBER: Woburn Historical Commission (house) Daniel E. Bothenberg (land) Mass. STATE: City Hall CITY OR TOWN: Woburn LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION COURTHOUSE, REGISTRY OF DEEDS. ETC: Middlesex South Registry of Deeds STREET AND NUMBER: Cambrigge Street CITY OR TOWN: 1338 Brylston St., BrooklinecoDE Mass. 25 STATE CODE Middlesex COUNTY: Cambridge Mass. 25 REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS TITLE OF SURVEY: Inventory of the historic assets of the Commonwealth DATE OF SURVEY: 1968 - Federal State - County - Local DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS: Historical Commission STREET AND NUMBER: State House CITY OR TOWN: STATE: Boston Mass.

CODE 025 10-25.001 ENTRY NUMBER FOR NPS USE ONLY 1077 DATE DESCRIPTION CONDITION Excellent * Good (Check One) Fair (Check One) Deteriorated Ruins - Unexposed (Check One) * Altered - Unaltered DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (if known) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

7to be moved), Origiral Site The Loammi Baldwin Mansion dates from c. 1750 according to the Historic American Buildings Survey. The house faces east on Elm Street, just north of its intersection with Main Street. An early 19th century residence is located adjacent to the Mansion property to the north, a shopping center to the south, and an industrial complex to the west. The present exterior and most of the interior appearance of the house indicates that much work was done on the building during theFederal period, although the Baldwin family has owned the property since 1661, and some sources mention some structural remains dating from the 17th century. This three-storied structure is covered by imitation ashlar siding, and has a hipped roof with monitor. The main facade, which faces east, is five bays wide; the sides are three bays deep.

At each end of all four walls of the almost square building are giant Tuscan pilasters on high pedestals. Simple block-shaped modillions, closely spaced, are set against the eaves. The entrance is centered on the main facade. Narrow and elongated Doric pilasters frame the entrance and support a pediment which is broken by an elliptical light. This light extends the width of the door and its flanking sidelights. The elaborate detailing of the entrance, which contrasts with the bold simplicity of the rest of this shouse suggests that the entrance is a later addition. Above the entrance, on the second story, is a Palladian The long tow-story ell, with stepped second story, was attached to the center of the rear facade. c. 1820. It has a low pitched roof whose eaves carry the same decoration as those on the main house.

Although the building is generally in good condition, repairs, such as painting both the interior and exterior, are necessary. No immediate restoration plans are in effect because the Woburn Historical Commission is planning to remove the building to a location approximately 800 feet east of its present one. The new site is near the remains of the Middlesex Canal. This removal must take place prior to September 21, 1971. NSTRUCTIONS -orm 10.3000 July 1989 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICC NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORICPLACES INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM Mass. COUNT' Middlesex FOR NºS USE ONLY (Continuation Shoet) 11.10.25.001l 10/7/71 WOBURN, THE BALDWIN MANSION 6. Representation in existing surveys H.A.B.S. 1936 Federal National Park Service; H.A.B.S., 801 19th St. N.W. Washington, D.C.

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SIGNIFICANCE PERIOD (Check One or More as Appropriate) Pre-Columbian! 15th Century - 16th Century 17th Century L 18th Century [X 19th Century - 20th Century SPECIFIC DATE(S) (If Applicable and Known) AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE (Check One or More as Appropriate) Abor iginal Education 0 Prehistoric X Engineering Historic Industry * Agriculture Invention Architecture Landscape Art Architecture Commerce Literature Communications Milifary Conservation Music U Political Religion/Phi- losophy Science Sculpture Social/Human- itorian Theater Transportation Urban Planning Other (Specity) STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

Statement of significance

The Loammi Baldiin Mansion in woburn stands on property which was owned by the Baldwin family from 1661 to 1933. Co1. Ioammi Baldwin, an officer during the Revolutionary War, builder of the Middlesex Canal, and discoverer of the Baldwin apple, was born and died in the house. His son, Loammi Baldwin, JI., considered the father of American civil engineering,, also lived in the Mansion. Col. Baldwin was the prime mover behind the Middlesex Canal, which was completed in 1803. Built entirely under Baldwin's supervision, the Canal was one of the first links in a system of inland waterways and the model for more ambitious projects such as the Erie Canal. Though Col. Baldwin had no formal training in engineering, he introduced in America the use of hydraulic cement as well as the wye level and rod with magnetic needle. While surveying land in Wilmington, Mass., Col.

Baldwin found an apple tree which produced fruit of exceptional flavor and took suttings from it which he grafted into his own stocks at woburn. Cuttings of this new apple, which Col. Baldwin distributed, were widely cultivatedand the species became known as the Baldwin applý. Loammi, Jr.,was one of three sons of Col. Baldwin who became prominent civil engineers. He graduated from Harvard in 1800 and established a law practice in Cambridge; then, in 1807, he went to England where he made a survey of various public works. Upon his return, he set up a civil engineer- ing office in Charlestown.. In 1814, Baldwin was placed in charge of the con- struction of Fort Strong, which was intended to protect Boston Harbor from British warships, and in 1819, he was appointed to complete the Boston Mill Dam.

In 1825, the Bunker Hill Monument Commission was formed and Baldwin was named a member along with Daniel Webster, Gilbert Stuart, Washington Allston and George Ticknor. Baldwin did all the surveys and planning for the Charlestown Monument, which was completed in 1842. Both Colonel Baldwin and his son were active in politics as well as engineering. Col. Baldwin was appointed Sheriff of Middlesex County in 1780, the first underthe new State Constitution. He represented Woburn in the Gen- eral Court from 1778-1784 and in 1794 was a candidate for Congress. Loammi, Jr., was a member of the Governor's Executive Council in 1835 and in the following year served as Presidential Elector. Col. Baldwin became a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1782 and a member of the AAAS Council from 1785-1796 and again from 1798- 1807.

The Baldwin Mansion is one of the best examples of Federal architecture in the locality.

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Bibliography, boundary description, and the people who prepared and reviewed the nomination.

MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES Cutter, William R., Historic Homes and Places and Geneological and Personal Memoirs relating to the Families of Middlesex Coutty, Mass., V. L., Lewis Historical Publishing Co., N.Y. 1908. American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Memoirs, Vol. 1 & 2, 1785 & 1804 Vose, George I., Sketch of the Life and Works af Loammi Baldwin, Civil Engineer Ellis Printing Co., Boston 1885. Parsons, Usher, Memoirs of the Honorable James F. Baldwin, N.E. Geneological Register, April 1865.

10 GEOGRAPHICAL DATA LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE COORDINATES LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE COORDINATES DEFINING A RECTANGLE LOCATING THE PROPERTY DEFINING THE CENTER POINT OF A PROPERTY OF LESS THAN TEN ACRES R CORNER LATITUDE LONGITUDE LATITUDE LONGITUDE Degrees Minutes Seconds Degrees Minutes Seconds Degrees Minutes Seconds Degrees Minutes Seconds NW 42 ° 30 - 07 * 71 - 09 37½" NE SE SW APPROXIMATE ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY: -- less than one ILIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES STATE: CODE COUNTY CODE STATE: CODE COUNTY: CODE STATE: CODE COUNTY: CODE STATE: CODE COUNTY: CODE FORM PREPARED BY NAME AND TITLE: Anne R. Wardwell, Survey Director ORGANIZATION Massachusetts Historical Commission STREET AND NUMBER: Office of the Secretary, State House DATE August 26, 1971 2. CITY OR TOWN: Boston STATE LIAISON OFFICER CERTIFICATION STATE Mass.

CODE 25 NATIONAL REGISTER VERIFICATION As the designated State Liaison Officer for the Na- tional Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89-665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the Nationa1 Register and certify that it has been evaluated according to the criteria and procedures set forth by the National Park Service. The recommended level of significance of this nomination is: Vational State Local Secretary of pla tit Donen ommonwealth, Chrm. Massaghusetts Historical Commission Title I hereby certify that this property is included in the Nationa 1 Register.

Tuet a Connally Chief, Office of Archeolopy and Historic Pres OCT 7 1971 Date Date July 27, 1971 ATTEST: Vorilminh husloet Koeper of Th National Regisipe Date SEP 2 3 1971 M M NS C T NS RECEIPT* The, Loammi, Baldiwin maxsion PROPERTY STATE DATE OF RECEIPT DATA PAGE 8/31/71 PHOTO (S) PHOTO DESCRIP (S) MAP (S) MAP DESCRIPTION (S) LOGGED ACKNOWLEDGE8/31/7! RESUBMIT CyuskK REVIEW YES NO NUMBER REGISTER NUMBER 11.10.25.0011 HOUSE IS TO BE MOVED BEFORE 9/21/71. 9/22/71 called: Develozer has bousut land wanted to tear honse OK HISTORIAN 14, ARCHDOLOGIST Handevenky lause ischeingmoned. ARCHITECT ASST. KEEPER OK forNR.

Qmentun of this merit "uekonial levelof segmfian KEEPER ENTRY CHIEF, OAHP EDITORIAL PROCESSING, EDITOR HABS, 1936 Federal Register Entry Date 1/4/72 Annual Edition Entry Logged Card 0174/ 0/7/41 WORKING NUMBER COMMENTS: Mass 10/7/71 mean 9/14/7 Lery 9/2=/71 spakuaix Chanber Ok 9-15:11 oK Amullen 1-22-21 9/23/21 10-7 oh CD 9/14/2 8.3/.71.2 CONGRESSTONA, BIEUSICN Rag dist Ht 5 Woburn mass Balduin mansion 12 Elm st. south view of sids of house showing ELL. NPS Number 1310: Loammi Bb mansion Ioc. Midale sex Co, N UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM (Type all entries -attach to or enclose with photograph) STATE Mass. COUNTY Middlesex FOR NPS I ENTRY NUMB 11.10.25.

NAME COMMON: The Loammi Bladwin Mansion AND/OR HISTORIC: LOCA TION S TREET AND NUMBER: 13 Elm Strett CITY OR TOWN: Woburn STATE: Mass. PHOTO REFERENCE PHOTO CREDIT: DATE OF PHOTO: 4l Cargone July 1971 NEGATIVE FILED AT: Woburn Historical Commission IDENTIFICATION DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC. View of South and east facades CODE 25 COUN TY: Middlesex - IForne 10-301 (Dec. 1968) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY MAP FORM (Type all entries - attach to or enclose with map) O - 3 LL: NAME COMMON: AND/OR HISTORIC: LOCATION STREET AND NUM BER: 12 Elm Street CITY OR TOWN: Woburn The Loammi Baldwin Mansion STATE: Mass. MAP REFERENCE SOURCE: U.S.G.S. Wilmington, Mass. SCALE: I:24,000 DATE: 1965 REQUIREMENTS TO BE INCLUDED ON ALL MAPS 1. Property broundaries where required. 2. North arrow. 3.

Latitude and longitude reference. CODE 25 COUNTY: Middlesex STATE Mass. COUNTY Middlesex FOR NPS USE ONLY ENTRY NUMBER 7/10.25.0011 DATE 10/1521 CODE 017 ado WOBURN Solf Map 321 5000 6000 7000 FEET I KILOMETER RACY STANDARDS HINGTON, D.C. 20242 ; IS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST *Gravei Pit North WoburnO J. Veterans Memoria ERED 10' 1.3 MI. TO INTERCHANGE 40 MASS. TURNPIKE 18 MI. TERCHANGE 39 -323000m.E. 42°30' 07" 71° 09' 37½ " LOAMMI BALDWIN MANSION USGS: Wilmington, Mass. Scale: 1 : 24,000 (CORPORATE ,89 BOUNDAR Wate? Tank Waste Pond 7-0- Gravel Pits Aberjona Mishawum Lahe SM 60 MISHAW Mishawum: INTERCHANGE 38 LANE INTERIOR-GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. WASHINGTON. D C - IN ved dirt State Route 1965 ITON, MASS. -W7107.5/7.5 1965 SW-SERIES V814 0.5 MI INTERCHANGE 25 SOMERVILLE 71°07'30" 6768 (BOSTON 42°30 0.3 MI. TO INTERCHANGE 37 7 MI. TO U.S CENSE PETIE CRACINE SES LIERIATE John F. X.

Duvoren ecretary of the Commonwvealth The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Office of the Secretary State Hlouse, Boston 02133 August 27, 1971 The Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation National Park Service 801 19th Street, N.w. Washington, D. C. 20006 Attention: Mrs. Sally Marusin REGISTERED MAIL Dear Sirs, Enclosed are National Register submissions for: Rotch Counting House, New Bedford Old Third District Court House, New Bedford Loammi Baldwin Mansion, Woburn Iwin Lights, Thacher's Island Old African Meetinghouse, Boston Merrell Tavern, Iee Pelham Town Hall Complex, Pelham These have been declared eligible for submission by the Kahsachusetts Historical Conmission, the State Review Board, and have been signed by Secretary of the Commonwealth, John F. X. Davoren, Chairnan, Massachusetts Historical Commission and designated the State Liaison Officer.

Sincerely yours, RWH : aw Qchvid W. Hale fu Richard W. Hale, Jr. Acting Chairman Massachusetts Historical Commission UG ü 0 1971 ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER STATE IASSACHUSEEEE Date Entered OCT7 1971 Name Location Old African Meetinghouse Old Sohwanb M111 Baldwin (loaral) Manaion Iwin Lights Ristorie District Boston Suffolk County Arlington Hiddlaser County Mobutn 1iddiesen County Bockport vicinity Essex County Also Notified Hon. Edward M. Kennedy Eon, Edunrd W. Exooke Ion. Loufse Day Ricke Bon. Sorbart 1. HacDona18 H0n. 2. Bradfozd Borse Bon. Michacl J. Harringcon HBammns Directos, Northeset Ragion MCMeans:mm 9/30/71 State Idaison Officer Hon. John E. X. Daporon Secratary of the Comonvealth Chaizan, Maesachusecto Hiatorical Conmission Oflice of the Boozetary State Hoace Boston, Massachuzetts 02133 BASIC FILE RETAINED IN HR Sally collette AVLERAYY John F. X.

Daroren Secretary of the Commonwealth The Commonealth of Massachusels Office of the Secretary Massachuselts Histcrical Commission 3 Joy Seveet Boston, Mass. 02108 October 30, 1972 Mr. Jerry Rogers, Director of Registration Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation National Park Service 1100 L Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20005 Dear Jerry, Re: Moval and demolition and changes to be made of National Register properties in Massachusetts The Loammi Baldwin Mansion, Woburn, Middlesex County, has been moved with an OAHP grant to Alfred Street, Woburn. A map indicating coordinates and new location is enclosed. The Barnstable Old Jail, Barnstable, Barnstable County, was moved with and OAHP grant to Route 6A,Barnstable (next east to the Trayser Museum). A map indicating coordinates and new location is enclosed.

Foster's Block, 404-406 Main Street, Worcester, Worcester County, has been demolished. Your office is already aware that the Rotch Counting House, 123 Front Street, New Bedford, Bristol County, has also been demolished. Enclosed, too, is an additional photograph of the North Easton Historic District, Easton, Bristo1 County, which Nationàl Register form is in your emergency or "quick" processing file. Finally, a representative of the owner of the First Universalist Church, Provincetown, Barnstable County, has notified us that the condition of this building has changed from "good" to "fair" Sincerely yours, Quuz Anne Wardwell Survey Director AW/p1w encls. -Wildwood 'Cemetery * Pdwihmington High Sch Pumping Sta: OSTON WOBURN, MASSACHUSETTS LOAMMI BALDWIN MANSION U.S.G.S. Wilmington, Mass.

N4230 - W7107.5/7.5 1965 AMS 6769 II SW - SERIES V814 42 30' 09" 71 09' 30" eac Hirshard CORPORATE 5000 6000 7000 FEET 1 KILOMETER EET MACY STANDARDS SHINGTON, D. C. 20242 LS IS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST &Gravel Pit -North Woburn 1 WOBURN ALFREE LPE INTRRCMANGE 39 10' 1.3 MI. TO INTERCHANGE NADS TURNPIKE 18 MI. (128) 323000m E. 1 MILE MASS. QUADRANGLE LOCATION tran) its Rivers / Ipswich Pumping Sta® .0 . INTERCHANGE.2 62 Bk Aberjona Mishawum Lakie BM 6OI Mishawum: 4713 -aFiltrátion Piant -Pumping g Gravel Meadowbrook Country Ciub 4712 32'30" Pumping Sta-i US. ustin 4710000m N Pits Gravel Pits TERCHANGE (US 0.5 MI. SOMERVILLE UISTERCHANGE 37 ALSHAWUM ROAD CLASSIFICATION 42°30' 71°07'30" (BOSTO Heavy-duty Medium-duty Light-duty Unimproved dirt Interstate Route U. S. Route State Route WILMINGTON, MASS. N4230 -W7107.5/7.5 1965 AMS 6769 || SW-SERIES V814 mS LOAMMI BALDWIN HOUSE (25-72- 00015-00).

Woburn, Middlesex Co. Munici- pal ownership. A fine example of Federal architecture that was the home of the builder of the Middlesex Canal and his son, a noted American civil engineer. Acquisition of a new site to permit relocation. $8,100.00. PH0034078 Form 10-300 (Rev.

6-72) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM STATE: Massachusetts COUNTY: Middlesex FOR NPS USE ONLY ENTRY DATE (Type all entries - complete applicable sections) NOV 5 1974 NAME COMMON: The Loammi, Baldwin,Mansion AND/ OR HISTORIC: same LOCATION STREET AND NUMBER: 2 Alfred Street CITY OR TOWN: Woburn STATE CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT: 5th Massachusetts CODE COUNTY: 025 Middlesex CODE 017 CLASSIFICATION CATEGORY (Check One) District X Building Site Structure OWNERSHIP STATUS Object Public X Private Both Public Acquisition: In Process Being Considered - Occupied X Unoccupied X Preservation work in progress ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC Yes: * Restricted Unrestricted No PRESENT USE (Check One or More as Appropriate) Agricultural Government Commercial Industrial Educational Military Entertainment Museum OWNER OF PROPERTY OWNER'S NAME: Woburn Historical Commission STREET AND NUMBER: City Hall CITY OR TOWN: Woburn C LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION COURTHOUSE, REGISTRY OF DEEDS, ETC: Middlesex South Registry of Deeds STREET AND NUMBER: Cambridge Street CITY OR TOWN: Cambridge Park Private Residence Religious Scientific Transportation & Other (Specity) - Comments will be museum restoration after 12) RECÉIVED OCT 8 1976 NATIONAL REGISTER 19 LL' Massachusetts CODE 025 Massachusetts STATE Massachusetts CODE 025 REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS TITLE OF SURVEY: Inventory of Historic Assets of the Commonwealth DA TE OF SURVEY: 1968 - Federal [X State DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS: Massachusetts Historical Commission STREET AND NUMBER: 40 Beacon Street CITY OR TOWN: ISTATE: Boston County - Local NOV 5 1974 Massachusetts CODE 025 STATE- COUNTY: ENTRY NUMBER DATE FOR NPS USE ONLY 7.

DESCRIPTION (Check One) - Deteriorated CONDITION Excellent XX Good H Fair (Check One) - Ruins [X Altered - Unaltered DESCRIBETHE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (if known)PHYSICAL APPEARANCE X Moved - Unexposed (Check One) - Original Site The Loammi Baldwin Mansion dates from c.1750 according to the Historic American Buildings Survey. The mansion faces west on the Middlesex Canal, just off - Alfred Street. The land surrounding it is flat and undeveloped and a woods is located behind the house.' The Baldwin Mansion was moved 800 feet from its original location which faced east on the Middlesex Canal, near Elm Street. Behind it was an industrial complex and on its south side was a shopping center. The house was moved because it was threatened with demolition.

The present exterior and much of the interior appearance of the house indicates that much work was done on the building during the Federal period. The 3-story structure is covered with imitation ashlar siding and has a hip roof with monitor. The main facade, which faces west,. is five bays, wide; the sides are 3 bays deep. At each end of all four walls of the almost-square building are giant Tuscan pilasters on high pedestals- Simple block-shaped modillions, closely spaced, are set against the eaves. The entrance is centered on the main facade. Narrow and elongated Doric pilasters frame the entrance and support a pediment which is broken by an elliptical light. The elaborate detailing of che entrance, which contrasts with the bold simplicity of the rest of this house, suggests that the entrance is a later addition.

Above the entrance, on the second story, is a Palladian window, also added after the c.1750 date given us by HABS. The low 2-story ell,with stepped second story, was attached to the center of the rear elevation c. 1820. It has a low pitched roof whose eaves carry the same decoration as those on the main house. cdasca. NCDEDS 3c scal 2d P2AC.D =O en 30core S.::105 121 !II RECÊiVED 1.10/ OCI 8 1974 -NATIONAL REGISTER 011811210 Tao M TIONS U Z - SIGNIFICANCE PERIOD (Check One or More as Appropriate) Pre-Columbian!

15th Century - 16th Century 17th Century SPECIFIC DATE(S) (If Applicable and Known) c.1750 AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE (Check One or More as Appropriate) Abor iginal U Education Prehistoric * Engineering Historic Industry Agriculture Invention Architecture Landscape Art Architecture Commerce Literature Communications Military Conservation Music XX 18th Century XX 19th Century - 20th Century * Political Religion/Phi.

losophy Science Sculpture Social/Human- itarian Theater Transportation Urban Planning Other (Specity) STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE The Loammi Baldwin Mansion in Woburn was owned by the Baldwin family from 1661 ton1933.: Colonel Loammi Baldwin, an officer during the Revolutionary War, builder of the Middlesex Canal, and discoverer of the Baldwin apple, was born and died in the house.I His son; Loammi Baldwin Jr., considered the father of American civil engineering, also lived in the mansion. Col. Baldwin was the prime mover behind the Middlesex Canal, which was complet- ed in 1803. Built entirely under Baldwin's supervision, the Canal was one of the first links inaa system of inland waterways and the model for more ambitious projects such as the Erie Canal. Though Col. Baldwin had no formal training in engineering, he introduced in America the üse.

of hydraulic cement as well as the wye level and rod with magnetic needle. While surveying land in Wilmington,Mass., Col.Baldwin found an apple tree which produced fruit of exceptional flavor, and he took cuttings from it which he grafted into his own stocks at woburn. Cuttings of this new apple, which Col.Baldwin distributed, were widely cultivated and the species became known as the Baldwin apple. Loammi Jr. was one of three sons of Col.Baldwin who became prominent civil engineers. He graduated from Harvard in 1800 and established a practice in Cambridge; then, in 1807, he went to England where he made a survey of various public works. Upon his return, he set up a civil engineering office in Charlestown.

In 1814, Baldwin was placed in charge of the construction of Fort Strong, which was intended to protect Boston Harbor from British war- ships, and in 1819, he was appointed to complete the Boston Mill Dam. In 1825, the Bunker Hill Monument Commission was formed and Baldwin was named a member along with Daniel Webster, Gilbert Stuart, Washington Allston, and George Ticknor. Baldwin did all the surveys and planning for the Charlestown Monu- ment, which was completed in 1842. Both Col.Baldwin and his son were active in politics as well as engineering. Co1.Baldwin was appointed Sheriff of Middlesex County in 1780, the first under the new State Constitution. He represented Woburn in the General Court from 1778-1784 and in 1794 was a candidate for Congress. Loammi Jr. was a member of the Governor's Executive Council in 1835 and in the following year served as Presidential Elector.

Ço1.Baldwin became a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1782 and a member of the AAAS Council from 1785-1796 and again from 1798-1807. The Baldwin Mansion is one of the best examples of Federal architecture in the locality. MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES 1. Cutter, William R., Historic Homes and Places and Geneological and Personal Memoirs relating to the Families of Middlesex County,Mass., NY,1908. 2. 3. American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Memoirs, Vol.1 and 2, 1785 and 1804. Vose, George I., Sketch of the Life and Works of Loammi Baldwin, Civil Engineer, Boston, 1885. 4. Parsons, Usher, Memoirs of the Honorable James F. Baldwin, Boston, 1865. N4707580 10.

GEOGRAPHICAL DATA LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE COORDINATES DEFINING A RECTANGLE LOCATINGTHE PROPERTY LATITUDE AND LONGIT-JDE COORDINATES DEFINING THE CENTER POINI OF A PHOPERTY OF LESS THAN TEN ACRES CORNER LATITUDE Degrees Minutes Seconds LONGITUDE Degrees Minutes Seconds LATITUDE LONGITUDE Degrees Minutes Seconds NW Degrees Minutes Seconds UTM ° Z19 NE SE E 03,22,680 N47,07,580 SW APPROXIMATE ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY: less than 1 acre ILIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES STATE: CODE COUNTY CODE STATE: CODE COUNTY: STATE: CODE COUNTY: 0. STATE: CODE COUNTY: RECÊIVED OCT 8 NATIONAL 1974 REGISTER CODE CODE CODE FORMPREPARED BY NAME AND TITLE: Mindy Arbo, National Register Editor, for Elizabeth Amadon, Acting Exec.Dir.

ORGANIZATION Massachusetts Historical Commission STREET AND NUMBER: 7/27/71 40 Beacon Street CITY OR TOWN: STATE Boston 617-727-8470 12. STATE LIAISON OFFICER CERTIFICATION Massachusetts 02108 NATIONAL REGISTER VERIFICATION CODE 025 As the designated State Liaison Officer for the Na- tional Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89-665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated according to the c-iteria and procedures set forth by the Nationa1 Park Service. The recommended level of significance of this nomination is: ational State Local I hereby certify that this property is included in the Nationa1 Register.

lifmolesa Director, Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation Date Name 115/44 Title Date ohn F voren ecretary of the Commonwealth Chairman,Massachusetts Historical Commission 9/25|24 ATTEST: chadlotun Fetu, Keeper of The National Rfegister Date 1031-24 * U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1973 47/1442 3-1 - PROPERTE Beldue, Loenni, Maruci SATE Mass WORKING NUMBER 8.31. 71.2 Middfêsek TECH REVIEW PHOTOS MAPS CONTROL REVIEW lak ATAt Leter ausl s Mowed 2nd Control Sheet 10.8. HISTORIAN ARCHTMECTURAT, HISTORIAN Remenal has uot effected integpitly. ou fast probablu put in anvoro luviconment more lile the i rtuc. one I' do tink this houxe has bad se work than mdicated in the foun. Fhay OK Accept W.k.l 10/7/4 Accept Jebowel 10-8-74 ARCHEOLOGIST REVIEW UNIT CHIEF Acin ClE 10/18/14 BRANCH CHIEF KEEPER aceyt 10-31.24 National Register Write-up .

Federal Register entry Vou 18 74 1/7/75 Send-back _ Re-submit_ Entered NOV 5 1974 FORM 10-301 A (6/72) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM (Type all entries - attach to or en close with photograph) AND/OR HISTORIC same 1. NAME COMMON The Loammi Baldwin Mansion 2. L.OCATION STATE Massachusetts COUNTY Middlesex STREET AND NUMBER 2 Alfred Street 3. PHOTO REFERENCE PHOTO CREDIT DATE Woburn Historical Commission 1974 4. IDENTIFICATION DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC. INUMERIC CODE (Assigned by NP.

NOV 5 TOWN Woburn NEGATIVE FILED AT same Aerial photograph of new location of Loammi Balwin Mansion, facing west PROPERTY OF TIE HATEDKAL REGISTER REC UC NATI REGI ( GF Form 10-301 (July 1968) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY MAP FORM (Type all entries - attach to or enclose with map) AND/OR HISTORIC same 1. NAME COMMON The Loammi Baldwin Mansion 2. LOCATION STATE Massachusetts STREETAND NUMBER 2 Alfred Street 3. MAP REFERENCE SOURCE USGS Wilmington,Mass. NUMERIC CODE (Assigned by NPS) BOV 5 1974 COUNTY Middlesex TOWN Woburn DATE 1965 REQUIREMENTS: PROPERTY BOUNDARIES, WHERE REQUIRED, AND NORTH ARROW: SCALE 1:24,000 /III12 L1 RECENVED 10, OCT 8 1974 NATIONAL REGISTER 8) (2TT9 GPO 932-010 Lane E 47,07 N 19 BAD EEU PLanE 2002 AKE LIBEATATD OD John F. X.

Daroren Pecretary of the Commonrvealth September 30, 1974 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Ofice of the Secretary Massachusetts Histonical Commission 40 Beacon Stree Boston, Massachuselts 02108 727-8470 National Register National Park Service 18th and C Streets Washington D.C.20240 Attention: Charles Herrington, Chief of Register RECENED OCT 8 1974 NATIONAL REGISTER 1B1121191 096887 CERTIFIED MAIL Dear Charles: Enclosed are two National Register submissions for the following properties: 1. Harwich, Harwich Historic District, Barnstable County 2. Woburn, The Loammi Baldwin Mansion, Middlesex County These have been declared eligible for submission by the Massachusetts Historical Commission, the State Review Board, and have been signed by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, John F.X.Davoren, Chairman of the Massachusetts Historical Commission and designated the State Liason Officer.

The Loammi Baldwin Mansion is a renomination, due to the structure's being moved. If any other information is necessary, please let us know. Sincerely, Elizabeet Elizabeth Amadon Acting Executive Director Massachusetts Historical Commission ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER STATE Date Entered MASSACHUSETTS NOV 5 1974 Name Location Baldwin, Loammi, Mansion Woburn Middlesex County Also Notified Hon. Edward M. Kennedy Hon. Edward W. Brooke Hon. Paul W. Cronin Regional Director, North Atlantic Region State Historic Preservation Officer Hon. John F.X. Davoren Secretary of the Commonwealth Chairman, Massachusetts Historical Commission 40 Beacon Street Boston, Massachusetts 02108 PR MMott/cha 11/11/74